Construction Managers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,590 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Houston earn between $81,780 and $133,840.
- $68K10th
- $82K25th
- $104KMedian
- $134K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,600 | $9,800 | $56.54 |
| Median | $103,530 | $8,628 | $49.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,780 | $6,815 | $39.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,840 | $11,153 | $64.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Construction managers in Houston earn 4% more than the Texas average ($112,680) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $117,600 | $103,530 | $68,500 | $170,590 | 16,500 |
| Texas | $112,680 | $101,470 | $64,040 | $166,800 | 59,060 |
| United States | $124,360 | $114,990 | $69,690 | $189,440 | 380,360 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $117,600, a single filer in Houston takes home about $91,562 a year, or $7,630 a month and $3,522 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $117,600 buys what about $119,235 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($133,780).
- Midland$133,780
- Houston$117,600
- Austin$116,740
- Odessa$116,730
- Dallas$115,370
- Beaumont$113,290
- Corpus Christi$110,160
- San Antonio$105,580
- Killeen$105,290
- Amarillo$104,850
Highest-paying cities for construction managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($168,220).
- San Jose, CA$168,220
- San Francisco, CA$164,760
- Seattle, WA$163,750
- Mount Vernon, WA$163,350
- New York, NY$162,800
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Construction Managers salary in Houston: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Houston?
$56.54 an hour on average, and $49.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Houston?
About $91,562 a year ($7,630 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,600. Texas has no state income tax.
Do construction managers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($124,360).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9021; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.05, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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